webfact Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Bank ripped me off for 100,000 baht claims woman Photo: Daily News BANGKOK: -- A Thai woman has gone to Bangkok police claiming that an assistant manager of a bank forged her signature on life insurance documents. Kanda Saitham, 36, an online businesswoman, claims that the employee siphoned off the cash in two yearly instalments stealing 127,900 baht, reported Daily News. She only realized this week that the money had been taken from her account when her credit card expired and she became aware of a third instalment of 63,950 baht was due. She said she went to the bank and confronted the employee who she had known for ten years and who admitted everything and returned the money to her from her own pocket. But Kanda wanted police to proceed with a prosecution. Chana Songkram, Bangkok, police summonsed the employee of the Banglamphu branch last week who then denied everything. They are now investigating the case further. The employee could face 3 years jail for forgery. Police warned the public to always check their accounts for transactions. The bank was not named. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Impossible a bank employee would never do such a despicable thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, colinneil said: Impossible a bank employee would never do such a despicable thing Sure because they all are Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 13 minutes ago, dotpoom said: She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. Sure, the Manson followers never killed Sharon Tate, her friends, or anyone else for that matter. They were killed by guns and knives !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 hours ago, webfact said: She said she went to the bank and confronted the employee who she had known for ten years and who admitted everything and returned the money to her from her own pocket. But Kanda wanted police to proceed with a prosecution. Good for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 In the past I have been done out of 40k then 1.5k, complaints to bank and consumer protection office got nowhere, or even a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 She is pretty TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said: She is pretty TIT Huh????? I saw the pic but <deleted> has that got to do with anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I am amazed that somebody did not notice large amounts coming out of the account for 2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Wonder why headline doesn't read "Shameful Thai lowlife steals....." Stealing is worse than conning, at least in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, dotpoom said: She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. Dotpoom...come on, come on ...where is your sense of media sensationalism for the sake of creating revenues and stirring up public emotions. Misconstruing peoples statements and grandiose embellishment on what was actually said or actually happened is an age old art form, supposedly, and better known as "muckracking journalism" in its many forms. Boring headlines do not attract the attentions of the public in the same volumes as when a simple story has journalistic "Bling" added for effect...lol Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6thST Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, thai3 said: In the past I have been done out of 40k then 1.5k, complaints to bank and consumer protection office got nowhere, or even a reply. What happen? You never followed up to get your money??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, thai3 said: In the past I have been done out of 40k then 1.5k, complaints to bank and consumer protection office got nowhere, or even a reply. Are you talking about here in Thailand or another country. If here in Thailand I am not surprised at all, as they will do near everything to not account for any money gone missing. However I am certain SOME , a FEW ...once in a Blue Moon maybe ...some people are compensated correctly ...but probably took them years and years and years and ...Geeez : "This former bank client is really being a major pain in the ass"... "Just pay him off so we can move on" "I mean the nerve of some uppity individual actually chasing us down for 10 years over 92,369 Baht. .....and 4 Satang...... and then the audacity to demand interest on top of the principle....lol Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SymS Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'm always asked to sign the documents before they fill it at the bank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerbob Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, SymS said: I'm always asked to sign the documents before they fill it at the bank... Why don't you simply tell them you'd like to see what you are signing for? Pretty dumb to sign up to anything anywhere, especially in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SymS Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 minutes ago, bimmerbob said: Why don't you simply tell them you'd like to see what you are signing for? Pretty dumb to sign up to anything anywhere, especially in LOS. I don't have much money in Thailand, and it's usually for thing like requesting a document (for immigration), or changing a phone number. I know what I'm signing for with the title and content of the document, but it's always asked before they fill it for me, unless that's a form I filled myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerbob Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, SymS said: I don't have much money in Thailand, and it's usually for thing like requesting a document (for immigration), or changing a phone number. I know what I'm signing for with the title and content of the document, but it's always asked before they fill it for me, unless that's a form I filled myself. In the context of this thread, that's not how your comment came across to me...........Ok, apologies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 6 hours ago, webfact said: Bangkok, police summonsed the employee of the Banglamphu branch last week who then denied everything. Operation normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, dotpoom said: She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. Are you suggesting that the customer should have gone directly to the home of the bank employee and not to the bank in order to seek re-imbursement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, dotpoom said: She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. As an employee of the bank the person concerned is representing that bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, dotpoom said: She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. no...no...no... robbed by the bank . employee a bank person = bank . what are you smoking ? at least pass it around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Sounds like neither the bank nor the employee actually "stole" 127K from the customer. Rather the employee may have signed the customer up to a life insurance policy for which the premiums so far amount to 127k. Still fraudulent of course, if the employee did indeed forge the customers signature. Bank staff earn commissions selling those policies and sometimes they make buying a life policy a condition for pushing through a loan or credit card application. Reading between the lines in the op, that might be what happened here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 That's why I check the balance, I have in the bank for retirement extension,regularly as this is not the first time a bank employee has stolen from customers accounts and it will not be the last. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyclarkey Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Only 100k? My pal had his house fraudulently converted to thieves. The bank was asked to sort it as the manager was the key player. The woman who "borrowed" had three debts already registered against her, earned 10k a month and was able to get a loan of 13.5 million baht. "Not our problem. He has left the bank now" Yes...seriously this was/is their position!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredandhappyhere Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, dotpoom said: She was hardly robbed by the bank......she was robbed by a person who worked at the bank. As an employee of the bank, the bank is responsible for her actions. Anyway, that is the way it works in a civilised society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, phantomfiddler said: Sure, the Manson followers never killed Sharon Tate, her friends, or anyone else for that matter. They were killed by guns and knives !! What's that got to do with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyUplonka Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I recollect some years back that I'd been back to my home country for a couple of years, and when I returned to Thailand I went to use my bank account held in Hua Hin only to find it had been closed. When I enquired in the branch, I was told that all accounts if stagnant for 6 months are automatically closed, company policy. Whilst the loss of money didn't bother me at the time as there was little money in the account, I was more concerned with losing the account, but it got me thinking how many foreigners leave accounts dormant with a small amount of money, a nice little earner for the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterego Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 34 minutes ago, thedemon said: Sounds like neither the bank nor the employee actually "stole" 127K from the customer. Rather the employee may have signed the customer up to a life insurance policy for which the premiums so far amount to 127k. Still fraudulent of course, if the employee did indeed forge the customers signature. Bank staff earn commissions selling those policies and sometimes they make buying a life policy a condition for pushing through a loan or credit card application. Reading between the lines in the op, that might be what happened here. Yes I like this theory. She may possibly have even agreed to it, or at least a padded version of the policy only to find out much later down the track that she had been lied to over the T&Cs. I think its likely 'TheDemon' is on the money or not far from the mark. A theft is unlikely in these positions as it is just so easy to be caught and the bank will not support her. Though if she conned an insurance sale or similar it is vastly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Graham Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Shameful/shameless low life Thai steals money from old friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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